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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- "caribloanfirm@carib.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "caribloanfirm@carib.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "caribloanfirm@carib.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "caribloanfirm@carib.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Daniel Oscar <sienct@movi.com.ar>
Reply-To: caribloanfirm@carib.com
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 21:20:03 -0300
Subject: Good Day
Good Day.
Do you need a loan to pay off your bills? Do you need a loan to
start up a business?. Make your dreams come through by contacting
Carib Investment Company Plc, we give out loan with an interest
rate of 2% per annum,for more information regarding this loan do
make contact with us with the stated email below:
caribloanfirm@carib.com.
we offer the following type's of loan:
* Personal Loans
* Business Loans
* Consolidation Loan
* Home Enhancement
* Car Loan E.t.c.
*LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED.:
*PURPOSE OF LOAN:
*DURATION OF LOAN:
*FULL NAMES:
*ADDRESS:
*COUNTRY:
*TELEPHONE:
*AGE:*SEX:.
Thanks for taking your time to view our advert
Mr.Daniel Oscar.
(Managing Director).
Carib Investment Company.
Contact Us Via Email: caribloanfirm@carib.com
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